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Track Listings
| 1. Save Your Love For Me (Vocal) |
| 2. Never Will I Marry |
| 3. The Old Country (Vocal) |
| 4. Happy Talk (Vocal) |
| 5. (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over |
| 6. A Sleepin' Bee |
| 7. Little Unhappy Boy |
| 8. Teaneck (Instrumental) |
| 9. I Can't Get Started (Instrumental) |
| 10. One Man's Dream (Instrumental) |
| 11. Never Say Yes (Instrumental) |
| 12. Unit 7 (Instrumental) |
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
a match made in heaven,
By B (houston, tx) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wilson And Adderley (Audio CD)
This might be the only vocal jazz album I've ever paid for, and I don't regret it. Nancy Wilson...well, what can you say? She's expressive, flexible, energetic, dynamic, and, unlike many other jazz vocalists, her voice is actually pleasant to listen to. The only problem is that she disappears halfway through the album, which might be a problem if Cannonball wasn't one of the earth's greatest alto players ever. There's his brother too, who isn't the first trumpet player to get upstaged by his sax playing brother.The album is balanced and well paced, and has a very fresh and youthful sound that will endure through the ages. ESSENTIAL for fans of either artist.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Masterpiece,
By A Customer
This review is from: Wilson And Adderley (Audio CD)
I have actually listened to this album since about 1973, over 100 times as the other reviewer noted. It is phenomenal how Adderly and Wilson coordinated and perfectly complemented each other, ranging from delicate to intense. This album is so masterful that you know it is as fine as any other collaboration of vocalist and instrumentalist; at a certain level, the best are unique yet equally profound. Wilson' voice on this album and Swingin's Mutual set her charismatic standard--a voice that has yet to be imitated because it is so distinct. Julian Adderly's saxophone is magnificent, subtle as accompaniment and powerful on the brief solos. Same for the rest of the band. The more you listen, the more you will be able to isolate this brilliant collaboration.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 Stars-yes; Best ever-no,
By Rick Cornell "RC" (Reno, Nv USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wilson And Adderley (Audio CD)
In the June, 2004 issue of Down Beat, Frank-John Hadley interviewed 73 of the best jazz singers in the world, with the idea of compiling the 30 "best" vocal jazz albums of all time. The consensus had this as #1. That's fairly controversial; certain critics wouldn't say that this is even the best Nancy Wilson album, arguing that designation for "Swingin's Mutual" with George Shearing.So, being an amateur professional jazz singer and professional criminal law hack, what do I know, and who am I to argue with the 73? All I can say is, as Mingus once put it, "I know what I know." And, to begin with, this is definitely 5 stars. Nancy Wilson's control is outstanding; I've heard opera singers who can hold a note for seemingly ever without losing pitch or focus, but she's the best non-classical singer I've ever heard for that. And, her ability to put power on straight tones in her upper register, without losing focus, is likewise unsurpassed amongst any other jazz singer I've heard. Likewise, her interplay with the instrumentalists here is tremendous. Whether it is with Zawinul on "Masquerade", Sam Jones on "Sleepin' Bee", Nat Adderley on "Save Your Love for Me", or Cannonball on just about everything, she very definitely is not just "some chick singing with the band." In fact, she sounds like a tremendous trumpet--reminiscent of Miles, whose "Kind of Blue" with Cannonball Adderley was released about the time that these 6 went into the studio. So why do I disagree with the "All-Time Best" label? Because at times (not always, but at times) Nancy Wilson seems almost emotionally detached from the material she sings. The 73's #2 selection was John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, and Mr. Hartman is with that material emotionally 100% of the time. In contrast, for example, I think the New York Voices give "Save Your Love for Me" more heart than does Nancy Wilson; ditto viz. Janis Siegel and "The Masquerade Is Over." Bottom line: I can't disagree with the "All Music Guide to Jazz", 4th ed., when they say "Why any serious jazz collection would be without this classic album is difficult to comprehend." Buy this album for that reason alone. But I'm not prepared to say this is better than the Coltrane/Hartman, or Billie Holiday on Commodore, by any means.
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